Hello Norfolk explorers 👋 You've probably noticed it's getting dark earlier, but that doesn't have to mean staying in. We hope you caught the incredible show from Mother Nature on Saturday night. We went out to Ranworth to see the northern lights over Malthouse Broad (pictured above) and the ruins of Panxworth Church (watch a short timelapse video here). We have a feeling there will be more aurora soon, so check out our post on chasing the northern lights in Norfolk to be prepared. We...
12 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Norfolk explorers 👋 Happy October! This is one of those quieter weeks in Norfolk, which might be exactly what you need. Think gentle walks, long lunches and catching up with friends, plus a chance to visit some of your favourite attractions before their winter hours begin. It was Russell's birthday weekend, so we kept things simple with a short but scenic 1.5-mile walk at Taverham Mill, where we spotted Highland cattle (pictured above)! We're not sure how much longer they'll be there,...
19 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Norfolk explorers 👋 Hope you've had a chance to take advantage of this week's good weather, whether that was a proper walk or just a bit of time outside. We made the most of it by heading to a train stop that not many people know about. Berney Arms is a request-only stop on the Wherry Lines from Norwich (via Reedham), close to the Berney Arms Mill (pictured above). This station has quite an interesting story behind it (check out our video to hear more). From there, it's roughly 5.5...
26 days ago • 3 min read
Hello Norfolk explorers 👋 Heritage Open Days is done for another year, but there's a fresh run of autumn events waiting for you this week. That said, we made the most of its final few days ourselves, with a couple of places that don't usually let visitors in. Hunstanton Hall is a moated manor house that's been home to the Le Strange family since medieval times, with a gatehouse dating to 1487 and Jacobean wings added in the 1620s. Local legend says it's haunted by Armine le Strange, who made...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hello Norfolk explorers 👋 Hopefully you've managed to squeeze in a Heritage Open Days event or two yourself this week. It's been a treat seeing doors across Norfolk swing open that are normally kept firmly shut. This week we got behind three of those doors ourselves. At St Peter Mancroft, we got into the sacristy, a room that's not normally open to the public. At Earlham Hall (pictured above), now home to the UEA Law School, we had a rare look around a building the public can't usually enter...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hello Norfolk explorers 👋 Summer's not quite done with Norfolk yet, even though autumn is creeping in. We spent Saturday at Reprezent Mural Jam on the Great Yarmouth seafront, watching street artists create murals right in front of us. If you missed it, you can still go and see the finished pieces. Reprezent has already confirmed next year's dates, 4-5 September 2027, if you want to get it in the diary early. Sunday's plans were a lot more energetic. Russell ran Run Norwich for the second...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hello Norfolk explorers 👋 September has arrived, and there's plenty happening across Norfolk this week, from heather walks and food festivals to cycling, running and live entertainment. We spent some of the bank holiday weekend checking out the heather before it fades, watching the sunrise from John Denver's bench at Dersingham Bog (pictured above). If you fancy planning a trip of your own, we've put together a full visitor guide,. This year's heather is patchier than usual after such a dry...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Norfolk explorers 👋 The August Bank Holiday weekend is nearly here, and it's shaping up to be a busy one across Norfolk. Last week we made it to Cromer Carnival to catch the Red Arrows fly past (pictured above), which never gets old no matter how many times we've seen it. Beyond that there was plenty to enjoy: good food stalls, fairground rides, and a motocross show that turned out to be one of our favourite parts of the day. Cromer wasn't the only crowd we joined this week, we also...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Norfolk explorers 👋 We hope you were able to get out and enjoy the eclipse. We had a picnic at St. Benet’s Abbey and watched it from there (see photo above). If you missed it, the next chance comes on 2 August 2027, but it won't be as big. The UK won't see one this size again until 2030. Between the eclipse and everything else, it's been a full week around here. We were invited to a popup Beef and Burgundy dinner at Raynham Estate (only on through 20 August), took a Bishy Barney Boat...
2 months ago • 3 min read